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“I think Harry will be eternally grateful to his papa for stepping in and giving Meghan’s hand in marriage. The bond between them is very close.

“Charles has been very supportive of Meghan and everything she is going through with her own father.

“He’s got a real soft spot for her and thinks she’s the best thing to have happened to Harry.”

Prince Harry and Meghan announced they would no longer be working royals and would split their time between the UK and Canada.

Although they may spend a lot of time overseas, Meghan and Prince Harry will still probably make an effort to stay in touch with Prince Charles, Zoe Bonser, Show Director at The Baby Show, explained.

She told Express.co.uk: “Meghan and Harry’s decision to leave the UK and live in Canada will have a huge impact on his family, most importantly, Charles and Camilla and of course William and Kate and their children.

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“Meghan and Harry need to make sure they talk about their grandparents, cousins and auntie and uncle positively around little Archie so he will be excited to see them each time and have an instant feeling of fondness and familiarity when they see each other again.

"Once baby Archie gets big enough, Harry and Meghan need to encourage him to make things especially for Charles and Camilla and the family back home. For example, cards, pictures or small gifts.

“These can be posted back and will be a lovely reminder that they still care about them from the other side of the world and will be cherished for a lifetime.”

Who is Meghan Markle? Quick profile

Meghan Markle was born Rachel Meghan Markle, on August 4, 1981 to parents Doria Ragland and father Thomas Markle.

Her father was previously married to Roslyn Loveless and Meghan has two elder half sibling - sister Samantha Markle and brother Thomas Markle Junior.

Actress

Meghan’s first television appearance in the USA was in an episode of the medical drama General Hospital in 2002.

She later moved on to roles in CSI, Without a Trace and Castle along with bit parts in Hollywood films including Get Him to the Greek, Remember Me and Horrible Bosses.

Meghan was also a "briefcase girl" on Deal or No Deal - but her most famous role was as Rachel Zane in legal drama Suits, which launched in 2011.

She was written out in the finale of the seventh series when her character got married, which aired in April 2018 - just before she got married herself.

Charity and humanitarian work

Meghan Markle’s career in television has gone hand-in-hand with her support for causes close to her heart.

She wrote about the stigma around menstrual health in an article for Time magazine and was a Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada - with whom she travelled to Rwanda for the charity's Clean Water Campaign.

And her commitment to gender equality has seen her work with the United Nations - receiving a standing ovation in 2015 for her speech to mark International Women’s Day.

Relationships

In September 2011, she wed film producer Trevor Engelson, who she began dating in 2004.

But the pair divorced two years later in August 2013, citing irreconcilable difference.

She was in a relationship with celebrity chef Cory Vitiello for almost two years, before they broke it off in 2016 but the two remain good friends.

And in June 2016, she met Prince Harry on a blind date set up by a mutual friend.

Their relationship began in October that year and just over one year later, on November 27, 2017, the pair announced their engagement.

They married on May 19, 2018 at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.

Meghan’s heritage

Some have claimed Meghan Markle is the first mixed-race member of the Royal Family.

Historians are still arguing about Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III.

But Meghan will be the first royal to openly embrace a mixed-race heritage.

She has written about the difficulties of being a biracial actress in Hollywood as she claims she is not black enough for some roles and not white enough for others.